North Arapaho Peak Trip Report 07/24/2016

Peak(s):	North Arapaho Peak - 13,513 feet South Arapaho Peak - 13,408 feet Old Baldy - 13038
Date Posted:	07/24/2016
Date Climbed:	07/23/2016
Author:	Daniel Joder

Arapaho Peaks Traverse Plus Old Baldy (Summer)
I can't believe I have never done this trip--it is just up the road from me here in Boulder. It was a perfect summer day and a gorgeous area. Here is a link to my full trip report with something like 50 pictures, with some good beta on the traverse: http://www.danieljoderphotography.com/colorado-summits-old-baldy-southnorth-arapaho-peaks-traverse-summer/

Comments or Questions

WishIWasInTheMts	Stunning 7/25/2016 11:10am Awesome report and incredible pictures! I‘m glad to see you were able to get your sunrise pictures; they turned out very well! It was very nice to meet you and have you along for the traverse. This was definitely a fun climb and is now one of my favorite scrambles. I really like your shot of Mt. Neva and Lake Dorothy (I was wondering what lake that was). Neva‘s North Ridge is on my shortlist. Your report is very well written and descriptive. I think it will be very helpful to anyone looking to do this route. Hope to cross paths again with you soon.
hilo21	Beautiful 7/25/2016 8:58am Loved your report! Captured the experience perfectly!
AlexeyD	what a day! 7/25/2016 10:33am Incredible pictures. I think we were right behind you (group of 5) that morning, and had a great time. Love the traverse - one of favorite scrambles in all of CO. One small beta note: the dirt gully you mention right below the summit block of N Arapaho can actually be entirely avoided by scrambling up a blocky ramp on the left. This option is no harder than easy 3rd class, with almost no exposure, and deposits you just above the gully into the short, blocky class 3 chimney above. Honestly, though, there are many different ways to do that traverse, and I look forward to discovering some new little variation every time
Tornadoman	Incredible 7/25/2016 10:46am Your pictures show what a skilled camera man can do! Really enjoyed your company and thanks for documenting the day with the report. I will certainly be doing this route again!
Daniel Joder	Thx! 7/25/2016 4:32pm AlexeyD, thanks for the additional tip. I will check it out next time I am up there--and I will add it to my blog post. Wish, hilo21, Tornadoman (and alyssacait23)--thanks for your kind comments--and especially for leading the way across the traverse!
BostonBD	Fantastic Dan!! 7/26/2016 8:21am Great read and more drool-worthy photography.
Daniel Joder	Thx again! 7/26/2016 8:18pm Thanks, BostonBD. The subject matter made things a lot easier!
Jay521	Wow.... 7/29/2016 6:38am As others have said - a fantastic report. Thanks!
DanR	Wonderful pictures! 7/29/2016 7:52am Thanks for sharing. If nobody has already mentioned it, the peaks in the upper left of your Lake Dorothy shot are the northern sentinels of the Gore Range: right to left, Eagles Nest, Mount Powell, Peak C...
Daniel Joder	Thx! 7/29/2016 3:14pm Jay521-thanks for your comments! DanR--appreciate the info. I will edit the caption on that photo. DanJ

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